You are holding the first illustrated book about the main building of Moscow State University. The author of the project, Roman Yankovsky, conducted a large-scale campaign, during which he managed to collect a huge amount of archival materials, diagrams and stories of city residents. It was in this building that the first wall panels, air conditioners and high-speed elevators appeared. The wonders of engineering came true when most Muscovites did not even have hot water! The book describes the impressive history of the construction of the skyscraper, its architectural features and structure, many photographs of the facade and interiors are collected. Also, the authors did not forget to mention individual outstanding personalities, thanks to the selfless work of which the main building of Moscow State University has become one of the symbols of our capital.